Leuna Biorefinery

UPM Biochemicals Biorefinery Leuna · also known as UPM Biochemicals Bruk, UPM Leuna biorefinery

Leuna Biorefinery is an operating kraft biorefinery in Leuna, Germany.

Company: UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Group: UPM
WoodComp ID: 00397 (how IDs work)
Country: Germany
City: Leuna
Status: Operating
Capacity: No data yet
Type: Kraft
Region: Sachsen-Anhalt
Website: upmbiochemicals.com

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Raw material

Mixed Hardwood

Products

Byproducts

Chemical Byproducts Functional chemicals Lignin

Certifications

FSCPEFC

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Related facilities

More UPM facilities: UPM Paso de los Toros Pulp Mill ·Fray Bentos Mill ·Kymi Mill ·Pietarsaari Mill ·Kaukas Mill
Nearest facilities: Mercer Torgau (70 km) ·ante-holz Rottleberode (76 km) ·Mercer Timber Products Friesau (Saalburg-Ebersdorf) (94 km) ·Rettenmeier Hirschberg (99 km) ·Rosenthal Mill (103 km)

Timeline

2025startup
First commercial product produced (BioMEG 220 kt, biochemicals from hardwood)
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Sources

Data confidence: High (85 of 100) how this is computed

company websitechecked 2026-08-28
upmbiochemicals.com

How to cite

WoodComp (). Leuna Biorefinery (WoodComp ID 00397). WoodComp facility database, version 2026-09. Accessed the date you retrieved it. https://woodcomp.world/id/397